Los Blancos' reserve winger ran the show in a comfortable win for Carlo Ancelotti's men
Real Madrid started their La Liga winner's tour with aplomb, Brahim Diaz providing a delightful double as they battered struggling Granada 4-0. Carlo Ancelotti rotated his side heavily, with the title already sewn up, but still managed to draw an impressive showing out of a glut of reserves and backups as Madrid strolled to a win.
Granada looked the more expansive side early, and forced a neat save out of Thibaut Courtois, who impressed in his second straight La Liga start.
Los Blancos took the lead with their first real opportunity, Diaz cutting back for a darting Fran Garcia, who finished from close range to put his side ahead. Arda Guler doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time, finding the bottom corner off a Garcia pass.
Diaz added a wonderful third in the second half, curling one into the corner after a mazy run – his seventh league goal of the campaign. He bagged the fourth, too, sealing a comfortable win for a Madrid side whose attention is admittedly elsewhere for the time being.
GOAL rates Real Madrid's players from Los Carmenes…
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Thibaut Courtois (7/10):
Made a couple of neat saves in his second straight La Liga start. He's working way back to full fitness.
Lucas Vazquez (7/10):
A solid all-round performance. Scampered up the wing, won his duels, and created a couple of good chances.
Eder Militao (6/10):
A tad unsteady at times – especially on the ball. Not quite at his best after suffering a serious knee injury.
Antonio Rudiger (7/10):
Relatively untroubled throughout. Marshalled space effectively and kept his side of the pitch quiet.
Fran Garcia (8/10):
Made some interesting runs down the left. Took his goal very well and assisted the second.
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Eduardo Camavinga (7/10):
Added a bit of midfield bite, which was important in the frenetic early goings. Rarely beaten in one-on-ones, advanced the ball well.
Dani Ceballos (7/10):
Tidy in midfield, grabbed an assist – about as much as you can ask for a player who is probably surplus to requirements.
Luka Modric (7/10):
Floated around, played some neat passes, made a few defenders look silly. Classy, as ever.
Arda Guler (8/10):
Immensely effective when he had the ball, especially in the first half. Good to see him get on the scoresheet again.
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Brahim Diaz (9/10):
Magnificent throughout. Dribbled forward with regularity, took his goals wonderfully, passed at the right times. He's been a revelation since returning to the club.
Joselu (6/10):
Always a presence, but not really clinical enough. Missed a couple of good chances.
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Toni Kroos (6/10):
Came on, strolled around, pinged it about a bit.
Nacho (6/10):
Mostly there to give Rudiger a rest.
Carlo Ancelotti (7/10):
Benched most of his usual starting XI, but it didn't really matter. Madrid were excellent throughout, and were good value for the win. Routine, comfortable, classy.